Gigartina livida (Turner) J.Agardh 1842
Publication Details
Gigartina livida (Turner) J.Agardh 1842: 104
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1842). Algae maris Mediterranei et Adriatici, observationes in diagnosin specierum et dispositionem generum. pp. [i]-x, 1-164. Parisiis [Paris]: Apud Fortin, Masson et Cie.
Request PDFPublication date: 9 April 1842
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sarcothalia livida (Turner) Hommersand.
Basionym
Fucus lividus Turner
Type Information
Type locality: "Southern Ocean"; (Silva & al. 1996: 293) Type: BM; (Hommersand, Guiry, Fredericq & Leister 1993: 113) Notes: New Zealand (Hommersand et al. 1993: 113).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 July 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
